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单词 lifeguarding
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lifeguardingn.

Brit. /ˈlʌɪfɡɑːdɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈlaɪfˌɡɑrdɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: lifeguard n., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < lifeguard n. + -ing suffix1. Compare lifeguard v.
1. The work of the members of a military bodyguard. Cf. lifeguard n. 1. Obsolete. rare.In quot. 1849 with reference to the King's Life Guards, a cavalry troop commanded by Lord Bernard Stuart during the English Civil War.
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1849 ‘E. Warburton’ Mem. Prince Rupert, & Cavaliers II. i. 18 They besought permission to leave their Life-guarding for that day, and to charge with Prince Rupert in the front rank.
2. Originally U.S. The work of a lifeguard at a beach, swimming pool, etc.; the provision of assistance to bathers in difficulty.
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1924 Pointer (Riverdale, Illinois) 20 June We have two of the greatest experts in the art of life guarding in this region.
1948 in H. B. Trecker Social Group Work ii. xx. 243 At that time, I assisted a professional worker in swimming instruction and lifeguarding.
1994 Leisure Managem. Sept. 2/3 All of them possess a recognised Royal Life Saving Society qualification and undergo a thorough induction into all aspects of lifeguarding.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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